Throughout history, we’ve seen examples of how the harshest environments encourage the greatest innovations. From deep-sea submarines for exploration to fire-proof blankets that save lives in wildfires, humanity has found ways to survive some of the toughest situations.

For some of the best examples of this, look no further than the snow blowers designed to slice through enormous snowbanks. Vital for keeping train tracks clear in some of the most frigid places on Earth, these badass ploughs make light work of even the most imposing snowfall. But what they don’t tell you is that watching them work can actually be sort of… soothing.